Didn't go out last night but did drink a little too much at home. Panicked my way to the shop in the morning for a call the email said would be "Tuesday" (it'll be Wednesday in Japan). Called my mom, my corporate bank, my corporate accountant. Met with the accountant at my shop to discuss options.

Today's my scheduled day off, but of course I'm "working", and going to a networking event tonight.

But closing the next two days to Deal.

A loan that would have allowed me to grow my shop over the next year didn't work out. I meant to apply over a year ago. But changing requirements and 80 hour work weeks meant I never had more than half of my day "off" to try to get there.

Now I'm either going to need to miraculously find a couple dozen friends or family members willing to invest or lend me money (seeking about 12 million yen total), or I'll be abruptly closing shop. Most likely this month.

https://Salus.jp has a feature on Mizonokuchi restaurants that features my shop. It's a monthly free magazine distributed at train stations operated by Tokyu and just came out today.

Coincidentally, today was the first decent sales day I've had in August. Can't credit the article, alas. The neighboring department store, Marui, was closed, and people who otherwise would have been seeking lunch or cake there stopped at my shop.